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Finding the Third Proportional to 850,392 and 1,334,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 850,392 and 1,334,124 is: 2,093,019.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,392 : 1,334,124 = 1,334,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,392/1,334,124 = 1,334,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,392x = 1,334,124 × 1,334,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,392x = 1,779,886,847,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,886,847,376/850,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093,019.28

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